Why did William of Rubruck fail as a missionary in Mongolia?
a. He criticized the Tartars.
b. Islam had already made a strong impact.
c. His lack of knowledge of the language hurt his ability to communicate effectively with Mongolian leaders.
d. He failed to emphasize the positive qualities of Christianity.
e. The theme of hell was too threatening to the Mongols.
d
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Bismarck's complicated system of secret alliances was upset by
a. British insistence on French neutrality. b. the accession of William II to the German throne. c. Bismarck's death in 1888 d. Austrian deception and rejection of the Triple Alliance.
Church-state relations in Mussolini's Italy can be described as
a. hostile. The Church was seen as an obstacle to national unity. b. cool. Both Mussolini and the government were anticlerical but pragmatic. c. pragmatic. Outstanding problems were solved through compromise. d. warm. Mussolini was personally quite religious but many in his party distrusted the Church. e. enthusiastic. Mussolini and the Pope agreed that their power depended on the other.
Many would argue that Napoleon's MOST significant contribution to world history was which of the following?
a. the impact his troops had in sparking nationalistic sentiment throughout Europe b. the establishment of a huge French empire c. his failed campaign against Egypt d. his disastrous attempt to conquer Russia e. his success in winning the hearts of his countrymen